Australia

The arts news you may have missed
From a breakdown of the Federal Budget to the latest international and Australian programs, here are the arts news that…

Trans stories on screen are getting better – at last
Having worked in TV for decades and transitioned in the 90s, Julie Peters is optimistic about the future.

Exhibition review: Shakespeare to Winehouse
Over 80 portraits from 16th century to today on loan from the National Portrait Gallery London.

Book review: We've Got This, edited by Eliza Hull
A trailblazing publication that explores the world of disabled parents in Australia.

2022 Stella shortlist celebrates diversity of form
A graphic novel and two books of poetry are among the six titles shortlisted for this year's Stella Prize.

Book review: Dinner with the Schnabels, Toni Jordan
Jordan's latest novel is a funny and heartfelt look at the chaos of love, marriage and family.

Dance review: We Are Here
The Asian diaspora experience is captured in tumultuous dance.

Book review: Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone, Benjamin Stevenson
Funny and ingenious, this is an exemplary contribution to the detective genre.

Triennial: a case for less is better in a complex world
Curator Hetti Perkins renews and extends our perceptions of Ceremony in her fourth Indigenous Triennial.

Future proofing the arts for natural disasters
As losses from recent natural disasters continue to mount, future-proofing arts infrastructure is in focus.